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Boy/GirlPronounced Classical Greek /niː.kɛː.pʰó.ros/

Nikephoros

A name meaning "carrying victory".

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Nikephoros is a boy/girl name meaning "carrying victory".

Pronunciation: Classical Greek /niː.kɛː.pʰó.ros/.

GenderBoy/Girl
Meaningcarrying victory
PronunciationClassical Greek /niː.kɛː.pʰó.ros/

Meaning and history

The name means "carrying victory" from Greek νίκη ( nike ) meaning "victory" and φέρω ( phero ) meaning "to carry, to bear". This name was borne by several Byzantine emperors, including the 10th-century Nikephoros II Phokas. Besides being a masculine personal name, it was also a title borne by the goddess Athena.

Notes and context

Usage: ancient greek, greek mythology | Ancient Greek: Νικηφόρος